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Firm News 22 results

Firm News | 1 min read | 11.08.24

Crowell & Moring Represents Marshall Wace as Lead Investor in Inquis Medical’s $40 Million Series B Financing

San Francisco – November 8, 2024: Marshall Wace led Inquis Medical’s oversubscribed $40 million Series B round, along with participation from existing investors, including ShangBay Capital, Yu Star, EnPointe Ventures, and Pierre Lamond.

Firm News | 9 min read | 06.06.24

Crowell Attains Leading Rankings in Chambers USA 2024

Washington – June 6, 2024: Crowell & Moring earned 78 rankings for 67 lawyers, as well as 41 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2024 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and lawyers at peer firms.

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Firm News | 2 min read | 06.06.24

IAM Ranks Crowell & Moring in Patent 1000 2024

Washington – June 6, 2024: Intellectual Asset Management recognized Crowell & Moring in its IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners guide, awarding the firm a gold band ranking as one of the top three firms handling patent litigation and transactions in Belgium, and a silver ranking for the firm’s Chicago office. The firm was also recommended nationally in the United States for trade secrets litigation. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that the firm has been ranked in the guide in Belgium.

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Client Alerts 63 results

Client Alert | 6 min read | 10.23.24

Unfinished Business in Congress on Drug Patents and Competition

Before leaving for an extended recess period ahead of the November general election, Congress left unfinished several proposals with ramifications for generic and biosimilar drug competition. This client alert summarizes some of that legislation and possible next steps in the “lame duck” period before the end of the year.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.15.24

Can False Claims of Patent Protection Land You in the False Advertising Dawg(s) House?

The Federal Circuit recently held that a claim that a product is protected by patents when it is not may constitute false advertising. Defendants in this case, Dawgs Inc., accused the makers of Crocs of using the terms “patented,” ‘proprietary,” and “exclusive” in its advertising in a manner that misled consumers about the nature, characteristics, or qualities of its own products and the products of its competitors. Specifically, Dawgs alleged that Crocs made promotional statements that a patent covers its Croslite shoe material, that Croslite has numerous tangible benefits found in all of Crocs’ shoe products and that, because Croslite is “patented,” others’ products lack these same benefits. Crocs, Inc. v. Effervescent, Inc., No. 2022-2160, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 25001 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 3, 2024).

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.22.24

USPTO Offers Updated Guidance on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility for AI

The USPTO has just issued an update to its guidance on subject matter eligibility, discussing the application of these guidelines to emerging technologies such as AI-related and AI-assisted inventions. These guidelines are currently open to public comment until September 16.

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Press Coverage 14 results

Press Coverage | 07.21.24

New Momentum For Bill Limiting Contracts With Chinese Biotech Cos.

Foreign Investment Watch

Press Coverage | 01.17.24

On Remote Employees And The Latest Issues In Life Sciences

AccIpro IP Law Insights

Press Coverage | 01.04.24

Crowell IP Powerhouse Rea Leaves Legacy Of Women Leaders At Firm

Bloomberg Law

Publications 16 results

Publication | 10.27.23

How Cos. Can Mitigate IP Risks After NY Labor Law Updates

Law360

Publication | 07.18.23

Can Pharma Firms Deduct Fees In Hatch-Waxman Suits?

Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review

Publication | 02.24.23

Genus Claims Questions After Justices Deny Juno Rehearing

Law360

Events 13 results

Event | 03.22.24, 5:30 PM EDT - 12:00 AM EDT

NYIPLA The 102nd Annual Dinner in Honor of the Federal Judiciary

This event, also known as the “Patent Prom”, celebrates and honors everyone who provides service in the federal judiciary, from the District Courts to Appellate Courts, including Judges, Magistrate Judges, Court Clerks, Law Clerks and their staff. Crowell hosts a cocktail reception as well as a Casino Night. There are approximately 1000 attendees at the black-tie event with many attendees stopping by Crowell’s very popular casino themed reception.

Event | 06.28.23, 6:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT

NY Women in Licensing Panel

On June 28th, Crowell New York will be hosting NYU’s Women in Licensing group for a panel featuring Dr. Tessa West, NYU Professor and author of Jerks at Work.

Event | 03.09.23, 1:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST

Minimizing Risks When Launching Smart Medical Devices

More companies than ever before are launching smart medical devices and industry growth seems endless as new products and technologies are announced daily. However, before companies push products to market, it’s crucial to understand key aspects of device approval, and company and patient protection. In this webinar, our speakers will outline intellectual property strategies, U.S. Food and Drug Administration considerations, and data cybersecurity concerns that are inherent to all smart medical devices. They will explore the legal issues that can significantly decrease the risk profile and potential liabilities throughout a product's lifecycle and create safer, more reliable products for consumers.

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Webinars 8 results

Webinar | 02.22.24, 12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM EST

Third Thursday: New York State and Local Employment Law Updates

Please join us for the next edition of Third Thursday – Crowell & Moring’s Labor and Employment Update, a webinar series dedicated to helping our clients stay on top of developing law and emerging compliance issues.

Webinar | 12.20.23, 1:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM EST

IP Assignment Strategies and New State Protections: Key Provisions, Mitigating IP Risks, Implications for Litigation

This CLE will guide counsel on IP assignments and the impact of new state protections that have been put in place. Anne Elise Herold Li and Ira Saxe will compare the requirements of the states that now have additional protections as well as potential litigation. The panel will also provide best practices for assignment strategies.

Webinar | 10.27.21, 2:00 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT

Editing the Ectoplasm: Studying the Ghosts of CRISPR

This is a joint program between the Pauline Newman IP American Inn of Court and the Hon. William C. Conner American Inn of Court.

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